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Forum: News 12/07/08, 3:35 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 46,112
Posted By mikebro
Nice to know Onyxia gives her 110% on the...

Nice to know Onyxia gives her 110% on the encounter.
Forum: Public Discussion 07/19/08, 1:52 PM
Replies: 203
Views: 72,349
Posted By mikebro
Name, CC#, and Address are all partially hidden...

Name, CC#, and Address are all partially hidden in account management. I don't really know how you would 'fake' that unless you knew the person whose account you were trying to compromise very well....
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 06/06/08, 3:29 PM
Replies: 145
Views: 165,834
Posted By mikebro
Not related to AutoHotKey itself, but the idea of...

Not related to AutoHotKey itself, but the idea of not having to key mash... Logitech has a series of mice that have something called 'Hyper-fast Scrolling' where you mousewheel can spin freely for up...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/13/08, 10:31 AM
Replies: 239
Views: 97,206
Posted By mikebro
The effect doesn't remain unless this was changed...

The effect doesn't remain unless this was changed recently. At least, the bonus AP is removed from the warrior when he removes the trinket. I'm not sure if it removes it from the rest of the party....
Forum: Class Mechanics 05/12/08, 11:15 AM
Replies: 1,062
Views: 304,607
Posted By mikebro
There is no magic number where Arms DPS becomes...

There is no magic number where Arms DPS becomes superior to Fury. It is heavily dependent on the warrior's ability (and gear) to play both specs, the ability of all the melee DPS in the raid, etc......
Forum: Warriors 05/01/08, 12:30 PM
Replies: 749
Views: 617,060
Posted By mikebro
That's not entirely true. It isn't effected by...

That's not entirely true. It isn't effected by weapon damage or attack power, but it is by crit and armor penetration. Other melee attacks just scale better.
Forum: Class Mechanics 04/19/08, 3:10 PM
Replies: 1,062
Views: 304,607
Posted By mikebro
edit: Figures I find the 'locked' option the...

edit: Figures I find the 'locked' option the second I post
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 03/26/08, 11:36 PM
Replies: 1,055
Views: 581,898
Posted By mikebro
I was having this problem as well, then I update...

I was having this problem as well, then I update again and it got even worse. This time pretty much no text was showing up at all. If you use WAU, a guildie recommended reinstalling all addons (File...
Forum: Class Mechanics 03/26/08, 10:38 PM
Replies: 1,062
Views: 304,607
Posted By mikebro
Quartz is updated for 2.4, it's probably not on...

Quartz is updated for 2.4, it's probably not on curse/wowui/whatever other UI sites there are but you can grab it at from the wowace svn at http://files.wowace.com/Quartz/Quartz.zip

The only problem...
Forum: Warriors 02/10/08, 3:01 AM
Replies: 4,239
Views: 1,105,715
Posted By mikebro
Yeah, I really don't think that the plate gloves...

Yeah, I really don't think that the plate gloves are that great compared to the Grips of Silent Justice. The Leatherworking ones do seem better.

I'm suprised that the plate chestpiece is pretty much...
Forum: Warriors 02/08/08, 9:15 AM
Replies: 4,239
Views: 1,105,715
Posted By mikebro
He also never gets Cripple once, is that the same...

He also never gets Cripple once, is that the same range as warstomp or just some luck?
Forum: Player vs. Player 01/31/08, 6:55 PM
Replies: 1,843
Views: 449,924
Posted By mikebro
If you use the full PVP set all you need is 1 +4...

If you use the full PVP set all you need is 1 +4 hit gem to be at the regular 2H hit cap, for example the +5str/+4hit gem from Heroic Shadow Labs.
Forum: Class Mechanics 01/28/08, 3:03 PM
Replies: 1,062
Views: 304,607
Posted By mikebro
Quartz with the modified Swing.lua available in...

Quartz with the modified Swing.lua available in this post: http://elitistjerks.com/f31/t14875-warrior_endgame_pve_2-hand/p13/#post595772

There is also LD50_abar which basically Quartz swing timer...
Forum: Player vs. Player 01/24/08, 11:44 AM
Replies: 1,843
Views: 449,924
Posted By mikebro
I don't think I've ever seen a high ranked...

I don't think I've ever seen a high ranked warrior use or spec in to imp slam and without that talent slam is pretty worthless.

But I'd imagine using it correctly would be using it directly after a...
Forum: Warriors 01/21/08, 8:00 PM
Replies: 4,239
Views: 1,105,715
Posted By mikebro
What mods are you guys using to track...

What mods are you guys using to track battle/commanding shout? I'm pretty good about keeping it up but occasionally let it fall off for a bit. Right now I'm using AnnoyingBuffReminder but I don't...
Forum: Warriors 01/17/08, 12:27 PM
Replies: 4,239
Views: 1,105,715
Posted By mikebro
That's right,...

That's right, http://elitistjerks.com/f31/t14539-warrior_impale_overrated/



Also, it only effects special attacks so 33% seems like a very high amount.
Forum: Public Discussion 01/15/08, 12:20 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 10,028
Posted By mikebro
2.3.2 didn't change my latency at all. I waited...

2.3.2 didn't change my latency at all. I waited for 2.3.2 to come out before I tried the registry fix since it was supposed to fix it. I was still at 150-200 latency, usually the higher side.

With...
Forum: Player vs. Player 01/14/08, 11:19 AM
Replies: 254
Views: 31,839
Posted By mikebro
He says it takes 5 hours in his previous post...

He says it takes 5 hours in his previous post here: http://elitistjerks.com/600820-post149.html

Assuming S1 gear is a fault on my part. I assumed it since once you're caught up with the grind it is...
Forum: Player vs. Player 01/14/08, 9:26 AM
Replies: 254
Views: 31,839
Posted By mikebro
Wait... What? I don't know what group of players...

Wait... What? I don't know what group of players you're doing Kara, ZA, and the daily heroic with in 5 hours, not to mention completing the ZA timed event to get the bear mount, but in almost all...
Forum: Class Mechanics 01/13/08, 2:20 PM
Replies: 1,062
Views: 304,607
Posted By mikebro
Not having a latency bar on the swing timer was...

Not having a latency bar on the swing timer was done intentionally, on the wowace forums a few people suggested it and the developer's response was:



I'm sure it wouldn't be hard to add the...
Forum: Player vs. Player 01/12/08, 12:08 AM
Replies: 254
Views: 31,839
Posted By mikebro
I hate this generalization. Just because it is an...

I hate this generalization. Just because it is an MMO doesn't mean it should be some painful unenjoyable severeal hundred hour venture that only the biggest of masochists can enjoy to get anything...
Forum: Player vs. Player 01/11/08, 10:41 PM
Replies: 254
Views: 31,839
Posted By mikebro
I don't think they're retroactively permanently...

I don't think they're retroactively permanently banning people for exploiting, too many people were doing it. Maybe if they're on their "Final warning of account closure."



Hopefully they don't...
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 01/11/08, 10:25 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,729
Posted By mikebro
CTProfiles comeback?

I clicked on Sadris' EJ profile that is still linking to his CTProfiles, it redirected me to the homepage with a news post made today:

CTProfiles - Index (http://www.ctprofiles.net/)



I haven't...
Forum: Player vs. Player 01/11/08, 9:17 PM
Replies: 254
Views: 31,839
Posted By mikebro
They most certainly are taking action against...

They most certainly are taking action against players, I was actually alt tabbed in queue for arena (5+ minute 2v2 queues...) when I read the post, I came back and was disconnected from server, tried...
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 01/11/08, 2:02 PM
Replies: 284
Views: 48,896
Posted By mikebro
That functionality already exists in other mods....

That functionality already exists in other mods. You can do the item check with oRa2, like you said everyone needs the addon. You can use Big Brother to see if people are actually using the...
Forum: Class Mechanics 01/11/08, 1:38 PM
Replies: 1,082
Views: 412,157
Posted By mikebro
1) You do get rage on stun-immune mobs. I usually...

1) You do get rage on stun-immune mobs. I usually go 5/5 mace spec just because theres not really any other definitive choice. You could go 4/5 mace spec and pick up 3/3 imp disciplines or 2/5 mace...
Forum: Class Mechanics 01/10/08, 8:45 PM
Replies: 1,062
Views: 304,607
Posted By mikebro
Thanks Charsi & Arac. The modified swing.lua is...

Thanks Charsi & Arac. The modified swing.lua is infinitely better than the original Quartz swing.lua
Forum: Player vs. Player 01/10/08, 3:06 PM
Replies: 885
Views: 107,097
Posted By mikebro
People AFK because they get honor for not even...

People AFK because they get honor for not even being at their computer, not because they lose. Even after the Report AFK feature and the recent lowered amount of reports required to get the idle...
Forum: Player vs. Player 01/09/08, 6:53 PM
Replies: 1,451
Views: 431,390
Posted By mikebro
Yesterday I noticed my shape shifting macros were...

Yesterday I noticed my shape shifting macros were not working the same as in 2.3.0

The old macro used to let me go travel -> travel, etc... in 1 button press. In 2.3.2 I have to click it 2 times go...
Forum: Player vs. Player 01/09/08, 11:35 AM
Replies: 885
Views: 107,097
Posted By mikebro
In the battlegroups I play in (Alliance on Ruin,...

In the battlegroups I play in (Alliance on Ruin, Horde on Vindication) I've had the opposite experience that many describe in this thread. On Ruin the Alliance win a good amount of the time, on...
Forum: Player vs. Player 01/07/08, 12:35 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 9,224
Posted By mikebro
It's too easy to get stuck in a long...

It's too easy to get stuck in a long non-rewarding game since there is no forced end of game to WSG. It's not extremely uncommon to zone in to a 45 minute long game and have 1 side come out with next...
Forum: Warriors 12/20/07, 11:06 AM
Replies: 4,239
Views: 1,105,715
Posted By mikebro
You can't intercept friendly targets so I'm not...

You can't intercept friendly targets so I'm not really sure what you're talking about?
Forum: Player vs. Player 12/19/07, 3:22 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 21,348
Posted By mikebro
That is a totally different topic that is common...

That is a totally different topic that is common among pretty much every class. Off the top of my head I can't think of any class that has an optimal PVE/PVP spec all in one. They seem to do it...
Forum: Warriors 12/19/07, 12:59 PM
Replies: 4,239
Views: 1,105,715
Posted By mikebro
I think so, but I'm not entirely sure. I haven't...

I think so, but I'm not entirely sure. I haven't tried it myself because 2.3.2 is supposed to fix the latency problems by disabling the Nagle algorithm (Nagle's algorithm - Wikipedia, the free...
Forum: Warriors 12/19/07, 12:39 PM
Replies: 4,239
Views: 1,105,715
Posted By mikebro
This post:...

This post: http://elitistjerks.com/f15/t17761-server_locations_latency_australia/p8/#199
Forum: Warriors 12/19/07, 11:39 AM
Replies: 4,239
Views: 1,105,715
Posted By mikebro
The only problem I have with this is that they...

The only problem I have with this is that they changed intervene a while ago so that if you have an enemy targeted when you press intervene, you will intervene the enemies target. Yup, I've...
Forum: Warriors 12/18/07, 9:06 AM
Replies: 4,239
Views: 1,105,715
Posted By mikebro
I specced 20/41 like 2 months back for Hyjal one...

I specced 20/41 like 2 months back for Hyjal one day. Keeping up Rampage between the slam rotation was a total headache, it's impossible to keep up without breaking the rotation. If I went 2H fury...
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 12/14/07, 12:00 PM
Replies: 284
Views: 48,896
Posted By mikebro
Now that Weapon Mastery is in the Fury tree and...

Now that Weapon Mastery is in the Fury tree and Improved Intercept is in its place, having 2 points in Improved Disciplines is actually probably the best alternative for raiding.

How in depth do you...
Forum: Warriors 12/13/07, 8:25 PM
Replies: 4,239
Views: 1,105,715
Posted By mikebro
I don't think it's really that simple to compare....

I don't think it's really that simple to compare. Yes, it's easy when you think of something like Berserker's Call or Bloodlust Brooch, but how does it compare to a Madness of the Betrayer, Tsunami...
Forum: Warriors 12/13/07, 2:53 PM
Replies: 4,239
Views: 1,105,715
Posted By mikebro
http://elitistjerks.com/f31/t17022-warrior_dps_spr...

http://elitistjerks.com/f31/t17022-warrior_dps_spreadsheet_2_3_beyond/



http://elitistjerks.com/f31/t17022-warrior_dps_spreadsheet_2_3_beyond/
Forum: Player vs. Player 12/12/07, 10:01 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 7,951
Posted By mikebro
People need to realize that not all battlegroups...

People need to realize that not all battlegroups are the same. Just because queues never go past 2-3 minutes on your battlegroup doesn't mean that it is the same for everyone else. On Ruin I haven't...
Forum: Player vs. Player 12/11/07, 4:08 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 7,951
Posted By mikebro
Honestly, on Ruin it would be easier to get 1850...

Honestly, on Ruin it would be easier to get 1850 in 3's or 5's than it would be in 2's. The queue times are so bad for 2's I wouldn't be surprised if the point distribution is around the same if not...
Forum: Warriors 12/06/07, 10:43 AM
Replies: 4,239
Views: 1,105,715
Posted By mikebro
Yeah, I think the whole "Socket Bold Crimson...

Yeah, I think the whole "Socket Bold Crimson Spinels or bust" mindset is a bit silly. For example, right now I have 27.11% crit in battle stance. 2.26% (50 crit rating) is from sockets and socket...
Forum: Warriors 12/05/07, 1:34 PM
Replies: 4,239
Views: 1,105,715
Posted By mikebro
Grips of Deftness give 15 expertise rating, not...

Grips of Deftness give 15 expertise rating, not 15 expertise. Wowhead says 15 expertise rating = 4 expertise, so you should only have 5 from the racial and 4 from the gloves so you should still be...
Forum: Warriors 12/04/07, 11:13 AM
Replies: 4,239
Views: 1,105,715
Posted By mikebro
The only way daggers are at a disadvantage are...

The only way daggers are at a disadvantage are normalized attacks. White attacks, heroic strike, execute, and bloodthirst are all not normalized so theres almost no difference between a 1.5 speed...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/29/07, 3:47 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 8,770
Posted By mikebro
This isn't really the end all be all solution,...

This isn't really the end all be all solution, healers don't need resilience penetration. Hitting the resilience cap is already quite achievable (especially since the priest/druid talents don't stack...
Forum: Player vs. Player 11/27/07, 12:18 PM
Replies: 290
Views: 35,495
Posted By mikebro
I don't understand how this related to the...

I don't understand how this related to the problem on hand? I'm not familiar with the College basketball system but I really don't think you understand.

3 people decide they want a 3,000 3v3...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/26/07, 1:50 PM
Replies: 484
Views: 55,078
Posted By mikebro
I would not be completely surprised if they have...

I would not be completely surprised if they have a no PVE->PVP exceptions policy, they seem pretty adamant about it. What I do know though, is that Blizzard is very inconsistent and that if you bug...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/26/07, 1:36 PM
Replies: 484
Views: 55,078
Posted By mikebro
I understand that there is little to no...

I understand that there is little to no difference from/where you transfer from a technical standpoint and it is very possible to transfer PVE->PVP (The free PVE->PVP server transfer that lasted...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/26/07, 12:36 PM
Replies: 484
Views: 55,078
Posted By mikebro
A reversed PVE->PVE transfer is actually not the...

A reversed PVE->PVE transfer is actually not the same as a reversed PVP->PVE transfer.
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